How to Search wikiHow
Information on wikiHow can be found in four different ways. A Search Bar utilizes keyword(s). A Category List displays general and sub-categories. Other Related wikiHows have similar content. Links provide more detailed information. Navigate throughout this site by following these procedures:
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Search Bar
- Type keyword(s) into the text box at the upper right of any page.
- Click on the Search button next to the text box or click on the Enter button on your keyboard to view a list of titles.
- Click on More Search Results in the column to the left.
Categories
- Click on Categories at the upper left of any page.
- Click on the most appropriate general category.
- Click on the most appropriate sub-category. Featured Articles appear at the top of the list. Articles That Require Further Editing appear at the bottom of the list.
Related wikiHows
- Click on Related wikiHow articles at the bottom of each article or in the column to the left.
[edit] Tips
- Keyword implies the most specific or relevant word that describes your topic.
- Utilize the terms wikiHow or User for policies or guidelines specific to this site.
- To access greater information, add a prefix or suffix to a word. Example: use writer in place of write.
- If uncertain of spelling, choose a similar word. Example: use obituary in place of eulogy.
- If uncertain of a category, choose one with a similar item. Example: soup and dining would be found in the food category.
- Utilize the Search Bar more effectively:
- Place a plus sign (+) prior to each word to view each “word separately” within your search results, such as +writer+grammar+punctuation.
- Place a minus sign (-) prior to each word to “omit a word,” such as recipe-meat for a vegetarian meal.
- Utilize quotation marks, to view "consecutive words of a phrase," such as "flower arrangement."
